Player Piano: A Novel

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Big, undreamed-of things—the people on the edge see them first.Big, undreamed-of things—the people on the edge see them first.

It isn’t knowledge that’s making trouble, but the uses it’s put to.It isn’t knowledge that’s making trouble, but the uses it’s put to.

A step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.A step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.

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“[A] desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time). “A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!”—The New York Times “Marvelous . . . [Vonnegut] wheels out all the complaints about America and makes them seem fresh, funny, outrageous, hateful and lovable.”—The New York Times “[Kurt Vonnegut’s] best book . . . He dares not only ask the ultimate question about the meaning of life, but to answer it.”—Esquire “Vonnegut is George Orwell, Dr. Caligari and Flash Gordon compounded into one writer . . . a zany but moral mad scientist.”—Time “[Vonnegut] at his wildest best.”—The New York Times Book Review

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Dial Press (January 12, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385333781
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385333788
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches

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From the Publisher

Big, undreamed-of things—the people on the edge see them first.Big, undreamed-of things—the people on the edge see them first.

It isn’t knowledge that’s making trouble, but the uses it’s put to.It isn’t knowledge that’s making trouble, but the uses it’s put to.

A step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.A step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.

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Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
34,599

4.4 out of 5 stars
11,470

4.3 out of 5 stars
6,604

4.4 out of 5 stars
7,682

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,489

4.3 out of 5 stars
2,891

Price

$14.99$14.99 $11.31$11.31 $13.19$13.19 $13.29$13.29 $15.99$15.99 $13.69$13.69

“[A] desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time). “A free-wheeling vehicle . . . an unforgettable ride!”—The New York Times “Marvelous . . . [Vonnegut] wheels out all the complaints about America and makes them seem fresh, funny, outrageous, hateful and lovable.”—The New York Times “[Kurt Vonnegut’s] best book . . . He dares not only ask the ultimate question about the meaning of life, but to answer it.”—Esquire “Vonnegut is George Orwell, Dr. Caligari and Flash Gordon compounded into one writer . . . a zany but moral mad scientist.”—Time “[Vonnegut] at his wildest best.”—The New York Times Book Review

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Dial Press (January 12, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385333781
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385333788
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.7 x 8 inches

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Customers find the writing style well-written, humorous, and thoughtful. They also find the pacing slow, but rewarding. Readers describe the content as interesting, haunting, and holding up fairly well after 50 years. Opinions are mixed on the age, with some finding it amazingly prescient and relevant, while others say it’s dated. Reader opinions are mixed also on the characterization, with others finding it charming and others unrealized.

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